The Royal Challengers Bangalore, thanks to some insipid bowling and more importantly bizarre team selections, find themselves in a coup after they failed to defend 205 against the Chennai Super Kings last week.

As for the Knight Riders, they ran into a revamped Delhi Daredevils unit and succumbed to a 55 run loss at the Kotla.

Where: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

When: 29April 2018, 8:00 PM

Pitch Conditions:

With short boundaries and high altitudes, the pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has proved to be a heaven for the batsman, especially in white-ball cricket. However, with the pitch getting relaid in 2016, the past two seasons have witnessed the track to be sluggish, making stroke-play difficult, reminiscent of the disastrous campaign RCB endured last year.

Statistics over the years:

While over the past decade, the average first innings score has ranged from 156 to 140.62 in 2017, a sharp dip as compared to the 2016 season, where average first innings total was 192. 40.2% of the matches have been won by the team batting first (35) while teams batting second have won 54% of the matches (47), four matches have ended as N/R.

Team News and Probable 11:

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers look sorted in the batting, but sure they will re-assess their bowling attack after an inspid bowling performance.

Corey Anderson might pave way for Tim Southee, while Manan Vohra can be slotted in for Pawan Negi.